Support for Men |
"I didn't know what to say, I stayed silent for years, I looked for someone to tell. When I did I felt like a weight had been lifted from my shoulders. I was not alone." |
What are the issues?
Any man or boy can be raped or sexually assaulted regardless of their age, size or strength. Within society men often have the belief that they are expected to be strong, to be able to defend themselves and for this reason many men often blame themselves for the abuse and turn the anger on themselves for not preventing what happened. Because of our society's taboo about male rape and sexual assault, it is rare that men go to the police or seek immediate help. Being abused does not relate in any way to your sexuality. Sexual abuse is about power and control and most sexual abuse is perpetrated by heterosexual men. Sexual violence is not connected with your sexuality but men in gay relationships or who are men having sex with men may also experience rape and abuse. How can CRASAC help? Our helpline supports self-defining men who have experienced sexual violence or abuse at any time in their life and provides information on how to access our Counselling services. The Crisis and Advocacy team can also help men during a period of crisis in relation to abuse that happened recently or in the past. Don't struggle alone: Getting confidential support and talking about your abuse can change how you feel about your life. * Source 'An Overview of Sexual Offending in England and Wales Ministry of Justice, Home Office & the Office for National Statistics Statistics bulletin. Jan 2013. |
12, 000 men in England and Wales reported being raped in the
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